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Office Hours - Explore Your Fit

Speak with a Golden Seeds Member Before You Apply

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What are Office Hours?

Office Hours are a free, no-risk opportunity for companies seeking funding to have an informal, one-on-one or small group conversation with members of Golden Seeds to learn more about our funding process and get feedback on their fit before applying. These sessions are designed to support women-led companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months.

If you are considering applying for funding, we urge you to review our investment criteria

What Happens During Office Hours?

  • Office Hours are hosted by one or more experienced Golden Seeds members, featuring:
    • An overview of the Golden Seeds funding process
    • An individual breakout session to discuss your company and ask questions
  • High-level, unstructured conversation – not a formal pitch and no decisions about funding
  • No pressure, no deck required – just come ready to talk

Our goal is to give you clarity on whether Golden Seeds might be a good fit – and what steps you can take next.

Office Hours are Designed for:

  • Women-led companies domiciled in the U.S.
  • For-profit companies with a woman in a leadership role (either founder or in a C-level position) preparing to raise capital within the next 12-24 months
  • Entrepreneurs seeking feedback before applying to Golden Seeds

If you’re just starting your funding journey or aren’t sure if you’re ready, consider starting with an Information Session instead.

Upcoming Office Hours

Entrepreneurs

Atlanta Office Hours

Office Hours are unstructured discussions between Golden Seeds members and entrepreneurs. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months.

October 6
4-5:30pm ET
Atlanta, Virtual
Register here
Entrepreneurs

New Jersey Office Hours

Office Hours are unstructured discussions between Golden Seeds members and entrepreneurs. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months.

October 7
4-6pm ET
New Jersey, Virtual
Register here
Entrepreneurs

Silicon Valley Office Hours

Office Hours are unstructured discussions between Golden Seeds members and entrepreneurs. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months.

October 13
10am-1pm PT
Silicon Valley, Virtual
Register here
Entrepreneurs

Arizona Office Hours

Office Hours are unstructured discussions between Golden Seeds members and entrepreneurs. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months.

October 14
4-6pm PT
Arizona, Hybrid, Virtual
UA Scottsdale Center, 7135 E Camelback Road (2nd Floor), Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Register here
Entrepreneurs

Boston Office Hours

Office Hours are unstructured discussions between Golden Seeds members and entrepreneurs. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months.

October 15
9am-12pm ET
Boston, Virtual
Register here
Entrepreneurs

New York Office Hours

Office Hours are unstructured discussions between Golden Seeds members and entrepreneurs. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months. If you are considering applying for funding, we urge you to review our investment criteria.

October 15
2:30-4pm ET
New York, Virtual
Register here
Entrepreneurs

Houston Office Hours

Office Hours are unstructured discussions between Golden Seeds members and entrepreneurs. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months.

October 19
6:30-8pm CT
Houston, Virtual
Register here
Entrepreneurs

Dallas Office Hours

Office Hours are unstructured discussions between Golden Seeds members and entrepreneurs. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months.

October 20
4-6pm CT
Dallas, Virtual
Register here
Entrepreneurs

Atlanta Office Hours

Office Hours are unstructured discussions between Golden Seeds members and entrepreneurs. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months.

November 3
4-5:30pm ET
Atlanta, Virtual
Register here

Frequently Asked Questions

We urge entrepreneurs to review the investment criteria on the website here. If you are not sure if you are ready to apply, we suggest that you attend either an Information Session or Office Hours or both. Learn more about these options here. At these sessions, you will receive information about our funding process. If you join an Office Hours session, you will have the opportunity to receive some feedback from one or more investors.

You may submit an application, but we will not fund a company that is not domiciled in the U.S. at the time of the financing.

We carefully review all applications and provide feedback. Many companies participate in our due diligence process. Golden Seeds invests in about 3% of companies that apply.

Our investors tend to invest in the pre-seed, seed, and early Series A stages.

Golden Seeds aims to complete due diligence in 8-12 weeks after the time of your application. This process can be greatly expedited if there is prior diligence available.

Check size varies greatly depending on several factors, but on average, new companies that make it through our process receive $125,000 - 350,000 at the time of the first funding. Additionally, our investors frequently fund follow-on rounds for invested companies.